The "Economic Strategies" journal

2019




Development of integration processes in countries with a emerging economy

The article discusses the features of integration processes in modern developing countries. Shows the goals that pursue nation-states in the organization of integration unions. The position of the majority of associations of developing countries within the stages of development of world integration processes is indicated. The current and forecast dynamics of economic indicators of developing countries in comparison with the indicators of developed countries and the world as a whole is analyzed. Based on relevant statistics, a number of existing integration unions of countries with developing economies from various regions of the world are examined in terms of their composition and basic socio-economic parameters. The negative trends in the development of modern integration processes in countries with developing economies are investigated and the reasons hindering the effectiveness of their integration are identified.

Approaches to assessing the contribution of global financial centers to the development of sustainable finance

DOI: 10.33917/mic-6.89.2019.97-102

Financial centers create a powerful clustering effect by concentrating a number of interconnected financial operations – banking, capital markets, investments, insurance, professional services (jurisprudence, accounting), and regulation. Thus, they act as a driver for promoting the principles of sustainability in business through the organization of financing. However, at present this incentive potential is underused due to the lack of a unified approach to assessing their contribution to the development of sustainable finances. The development of such a unified approach will increase investment in sustainable finance, optimize its regulation, and increase public awareness of the development of a sustainable financial system. The article is devoted to the analysis of the experience of the world’s leading financial centers in stimulating the development of sustainable finance.

Organization of development of the state strategic forecast

Development of the strategic forecast is presented as a multicomponent complex, which includes the following sub-complexes: strategic goals and objectives; objects of strategic forecasting; subjects of strategic forecasting; organization and management of the development of the strategic forecast; scientific and information support; staffing; countering illegal activities in the development and implementation of strategic forecasts; documentary support. In the absence of Russia’s system to develop a scientifically sound strategic forecast as a temporary measure, it is proposed to develop an annual integrated analytical review of the world strategic forecasts.

About the concept of «Strategic Forecasting»

Based on the study of the regulatory framework and comparative analysis of concepts, it is concluded that strategic forecasting should be considered as a special kind of forecasting, which is not identical to long-term and long-term forecasting. The principal specificity of strategic forecasting is its organic involvement in the complex of strategic management with the system of goal-setting. This determines the additional content of the logical scope of the concept.

Current state of logistics integration in economic security

DOI: 10.33917/mic-6.89.2019.92-96

The article assesses the current state of logistics integration in the context of economic globalization. Theoretical and practical approaches to logistics and integration processes are analyzed. The necessity to consider the modern integration stage in interaction with the innovative component is substantiated.

The external debt of the USA and some aspects of petrodollar policy

The article considers the process of the continuing increase in the US public debt as a factor of negative impact on the financial policy of developed and developing countries, including Russia. The main conditions of devaluating the American currency are defined at a modern stage.

Strategies of development of medico-economic standards of endovascular treatment

The scientific article summarizes the experience of development and implementation in 2012-2015 medico-economic standards for endovascular treatment of diseases in the clinical practice of medical organizations involved in the implementation of the Moscow regional program of compulsory health insurance and an assessment of their effectiveness. It is concluded that the development strategy of endovascular treatment based on medical and economic standards improves the quality of medical care, improves the routing of patient flows, the intensity of hospital beds and provides effective endovascular care for patients. The standardization of endovascular care is a strategic priority for healthcare development.

Resource provision of health care analysis in the republic of Bashkortostan

DOI: 10.33917/mic-6.89.2019.80-91

The studies have shown that the resource provision of health care in the Republic of Bashkortostan (RB) in the Volga Federal District (VFD) is low. This is evidenced by the obtained ranks in terms of resource provision for 2017. The resource support factors affecting the change in the gross regional health product and the provision of social services are also investigated. The direct moderate relationship was revealed with such factors as the capacity of outpatient organizations, the number of doctors of all specialties, and labor productivity. The high relationship has been established with the average salary of health workers and the provision of social services with an effective attribute. The economic and mathematical dependence of the gross regional health product on the average wage of workers in this field of activity is built. The model is applicable for predicting the development of healthcare in Bashkortostan.

Economic efficiency, financial risks and timing for investment projects implemented with borrowed funds

There is justified the increased need to analyze and evaluate an investment project in the interdependence of its three parties (in three dimension) – efficiency, risks and timing. Specified the concept and proposed the classification of financial risks. The impact of the time parameters of the investment project on its economic efficiency and financial risks has been analyzed. Considered the specifics of the relationship between economic efficiency, financial risks and the time parameters of the project when financing it with borrowed funds.